MMA Weekend Preview: Bellator 68, Diaz vs. Estima

MMA Weekend Preview: Bellator 68, Diaz vs. Estima

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We're entering yet another weekend without a big Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view, but that doesn't mean there's a shortage on MMA programming this weekend.

Bellator returns tonight with an exciting featherweight tournament finale. After that, you've got an intriguing episode of The Ultimate Fighter with two scheduled bouts and then the debut of UFC Primetime: Dos Santos vs. Mir.

See? There's plenty of MMA action, and that's just Friday night.

Let's take a quick look at the upcoming weekend in mixed martial arts.

Bellator 68: Straus vs. Sandro

Details: Bellator returns with a featherweight tournament final between Marlon Sandro and Daniel Straus. The winner earns an automatic future title shot, not to mention a sweet $100,000 check.

In addition, there's a sweet catch-weight fight between Wachiim Spiritwolf and Marius Zaromskis that should be an absolute barnburner. UFC veterans Seth Petruzelli and Carmello Marello also compete in a heavyweight bout.

The Ultimate Fighter: Live, Episode 10

Details: Season favorite Justin Lawrence returns to the cage to take on fan favorite Michael Chiesa, who lost his father in an emotional early episode this season. James Vick also takes on Joe Proctor.

We'll also see the fallout from the injury to coach Dominick Cruz that sidelined him from his July title defense against Urijah Faber.

Will the UFC name Faber's new opponent live on the show? You'll have to tune in to find out.

BJJ Superfight: Nick Diaz vs. Braulio Estima

Details: Nick Diaz may not be able to fight for the UFC right now because of that whole marijuana failure thing, but that doesn't mean he can't compete in grappling superfights.

That's exactly what Diaz is doing here. He's taking on Estima—the man many consider to be one of the top grapplers in the entire world. He's a multiple-time world champion, making him the odds-on favorite to win this BJJ superfight. But we'll still tune in because we love watching Nick Diaz.